Crystal River Watersports Blog

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Situated in western Florida, Crystal River scalloping is one of the most popular summertime activities. The Florida Bay Scallop is a bivalve mollusk that has an external two-part hinged shell. The scallops live in seagrass beds and shallow water and predominantly found in specific locations on Florida’s west coast and…

In the past, the best time to swim with manatees in Florida was specifically in winter. However, today it’s increasingly common to swim with these mammals throughout the year. Manatees are docile marine mammals that are harmless and graceful. Sharing an underwater experience with these creatures is a profound experience.…

Obtaining a Scuba Diving Certification in Florida or any place in fact where diving is a popular recreational activity, is an exhilarating experience. Anyone over the age of ten in good health and who can swim qualifies to enroll in a diving course. It’s a breathtaking pursuit, but you also…

Crystal River Watersports and the surrounding community were spared much of the wrath of Hurricane Irma. There were localized power outages that ranged from hours to a week. We only lost power for a few hours and were ready to host guests within a couple of days of the hurricane.…

Manatee Monday – CAPT Kristie has guests out oin a tour yesterday and noticed a manatee motionless on the surface. She approached gently to see how it reacted. It appeared to try and submerge but could not and remained floating and fairly still. She moved the boat away, so as…

Florida's Nature Coast affords us the opportunity to see many different animals, especially birds.  Recently a Roseate Spoonbill was spotted from one of our tour boats.  The Captain was a lifelong Crystal River resident and could not remember ever seeing one before.  You never know what is around the next bend…

Could not think of a better day to start the blog! Today is International Manatee Day!Fact: After reaching sexual maturity at 4-7 years, female manatees give birth to an average of one calf every two or three years. The calf stays with its mother for up to 2½ years. Fact:…

Number may reach 500 manatees by January

Now is the time to reserve your scalloping tour , first tour July 1 . 2 Tours will be daily at 7 AM and noon We supply the license and snorkeling gear. No experience needed, Just bring your sunscreen, swim suits and towels. 5hour tour , $75 per person .…

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